Gilead Broadwater, retired farmer and merchant, and the last of the well known family of the late William C. and Jane (Warnick) Broadwater, died at his home at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning, April 10th.
He had been confined to his bed the last few months, due to infirmities of old age. He was born at Savage River, Garrett County, April 25, 1855, and lacked but 15 days of living 90 years. He was the youngest of a family of 13 children and lived to be the oldest.
Mr. Broadwater came to Grantsville with his parents when he was 17 years of age, and assisted his father on his farm of 300 acres, located in and adjacent to the village, on the south side of the National Pike. After he grew to manhood and married, he purchased part of the home farm from his father,
established his home on his land, and lived on it the rest of his life.
On Jan. 1, 1879, Mr. Broadwater married Miss Ada Maust, daughter of the late Abraham Maust of Garrett County, and sister of Harvey H. Maust of Salisbury, Pa., who survives. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Broadwater. The oldest, Dr. N. I. Broadwater of Oakland, is deceased.
Surviving are: Mrs. Eva Bevans Beachy (wife of Marshall Beachy), Mrs. Mary Livengood (wife of Fred Livengood), all of Grantsville, and Hillary Broadwater of Union Bridge, Md. There are also surviving 21 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Seven grandsons and two great-grandsons are serving in the armed forces of the United States, all of them being now overseas.
Mrs. Broadwater, who was loved for her beauty of face and character passed away Sept. 12, 1912. After her death Mr. Broadwater turned his home and farm over to his son Nevin U. Broadwater, and made his home with his son and wife during his retirement. Mrs. Nevin Broadwater, having passed away on April 5, just five days before her father-in-law's demise, death entered this home twice within one week.
Mr. Broadwater besides being a prosperous and successful farmer during his active years was also a good businessman. In partnership with his sons, Hayward and Nevin, he established and conducted successfully a general mercantile business in Grantsville, under the firm name of G. Broadwater & Sons. After his retirement his sons continued the business.
He was a member of the Reformed Church with which all of his children are also affiliated. In politics he was a staunch Democrat, but never sought nor held office. He was widely known and respected. His death leaves a void in the community from which he will be missed as its oldest and one of its most
reliable and substantial citizens.
Funeral services Thursday at 3 p.m. at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Livengood, Rev. George Ely of the Ev. and Reformed Church, officiating. Interment in the family lot in the Grantsville cemetery.
[Meyersdale Republican, Meyersdale, PA, April 12, 1945]
Obituary courtesy of Arigeni find a grave #47104610
He had been confined to his bed the last few months, due to infirmities of old age. He was born at Savage River, Garrett County, April 25, 1855, and lacked but 15 days of living 90 years. He was the youngest of a family of 13 children and lived to be the oldest.
Mr. Broadwater came to Grantsville with his parents when he was 17 years of age, and assisted his father on his farm of 300 acres, located in and adjacent to the village, on the south side of the National Pike. After he grew to manhood and married, he purchased part of the home farm from his father,
established his home on his land, and lived on it the rest of his life.
On Jan. 1, 1879, Mr. Broadwater married Miss Ada Maust, daughter of the late Abraham Maust of Garrett County, and sister of Harvey H. Maust of Salisbury, Pa., who survives. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Broadwater. The oldest, Dr. N. I. Broadwater of Oakland, is deceased.
Surviving are: Mrs. Eva Bevans Beachy (wife of Marshall Beachy), Mrs. Mary Livengood (wife of Fred Livengood), all of Grantsville, and Hillary Broadwater of Union Bridge, Md. There are also surviving 21 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Seven grandsons and two great-grandsons are serving in the armed forces of the United States, all of them being now overseas.
Mrs. Broadwater, who was loved for her beauty of face and character passed away Sept. 12, 1912. After her death Mr. Broadwater turned his home and farm over to his son Nevin U. Broadwater, and made his home with his son and wife during his retirement. Mrs. Nevin Broadwater, having passed away on April 5, just five days before her father-in-law's demise, death entered this home twice within one week.
Mr. Broadwater besides being a prosperous and successful farmer during his active years was also a good businessman. In partnership with his sons, Hayward and Nevin, he established and conducted successfully a general mercantile business in Grantsville, under the firm name of G. Broadwater & Sons. After his retirement his sons continued the business.
He was a member of the Reformed Church with which all of his children are also affiliated. In politics he was a staunch Democrat, but never sought nor held office. He was widely known and respected. His death leaves a void in the community from which he will be missed as its oldest and one of its most
reliable and substantial citizens.
Funeral services Thursday at 3 p.m. at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Livengood, Rev. George Ely of the Ev. and Reformed Church, officiating. Interment in the family lot in the Grantsville cemetery.
[Meyersdale Republican, Meyersdale, PA, April 12, 1945]
Obituary courtesy of Arigeni find a grave #47104610
Gilead Broadwater, retired farmer and merchant, and the last of the well known family of the late William C. and Jane (Warnick) Broadwater, died at his home at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning, April 10th.
He had been confined to his bed the last few months, due to infirmities of old age. He was born at Savage River, Garrett County, April 25, 1855, and lacked but 15 days of living 90 years. He was the youngest of a family of 13 children and lived to be the oldest.
Mr. Broadwater came to Grantsville with his parents when he was 17 years of age, and assisted his father on his farm of 300 acres, located in and adjacent to the village, on the south side of the National Pike. After he grew to manhood and married, he purchased part of the home farm from his father,
established his home on his land, and lived on it the rest of his life.
On Jan. 1, 1879, Mr. Broadwater married Miss Ada Maust, daughter of the late Abraham Maust of Garrett County, and sister of Harvey H. Maust of Salisbury, Pa., who survives. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Broadwater. The oldest, Dr. N. I. Broadwater of Oakland, is deceased.
Surviving are: Mrs. Eva Bevans Beachy (wife of Marshall Beachy), Mrs. Mary Livengood (wife of Fred Livengood), all of Grantsville, and Hillary Broadwater of Union Bridge, Md. There are also surviving 21 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Seven grandsons and two great-grandsons are serving in the armed forces of the United States, all of them being now overseas.
Mrs. Broadwater, who was loved for her beauty of face and character passed away Sept. 12, 1912. After her death Mr. Broadwater turned his home and farm over to his son Nevin U. Broadwater, and made his home with his son and wife during his retirement. Mrs. Nevin Broadwater, having passed away on April 5, just five days before her father-in-law's demise, death entered this home twice within one week.
Mr. Broadwater besides being a prosperous and successful farmer during his active years was also a good businessman. In partnership with his sons, Hayward and Nevin, he established and conducted successfully a general mercantile business in Grantsville, under the firm name of G. Broadwater & Sons. After his retirement his sons continued the business.
He was a member of the Reformed Church with which all of his children are also affiliated. In politics he was a staunch Democrat, but never sought nor held office. He was widely known and respected. His death leaves a void in the community from which he will be missed as its oldest and one of its most
reliable and substantial citizens.
Funeral services Thursday at 3 p.m. at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Livengood, Rev. George Ely of the Ev. and Reformed Church, officiating. Interment in the family lot in the Grantsville cemetery.
[Meyersdale Republican, Meyersdale, PA, April 12, 1945]
Obituary courtesy of Arigeni find a grave #47104610
He had been confined to his bed the last few months, due to infirmities of old age. He was born at Savage River, Garrett County, April 25, 1855, and lacked but 15 days of living 90 years. He was the youngest of a family of 13 children and lived to be the oldest.
Mr. Broadwater came to Grantsville with his parents when he was 17 years of age, and assisted his father on his farm of 300 acres, located in and adjacent to the village, on the south side of the National Pike. After he grew to manhood and married, he purchased part of the home farm from his father,
established his home on his land, and lived on it the rest of his life.
On Jan. 1, 1879, Mr. Broadwater married Miss Ada Maust, daughter of the late Abraham Maust of Garrett County, and sister of Harvey H. Maust of Salisbury, Pa., who survives. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Broadwater. The oldest, Dr. N. I. Broadwater of Oakland, is deceased.
Surviving are: Mrs. Eva Bevans Beachy (wife of Marshall Beachy), Mrs. Mary Livengood (wife of Fred Livengood), all of Grantsville, and Hillary Broadwater of Union Bridge, Md. There are also surviving 21 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Seven grandsons and two great-grandsons are serving in the armed forces of the United States, all of them being now overseas.
Mrs. Broadwater, who was loved for her beauty of face and character passed away Sept. 12, 1912. After her death Mr. Broadwater turned his home and farm over to his son Nevin U. Broadwater, and made his home with his son and wife during his retirement. Mrs. Nevin Broadwater, having passed away on April 5, just five days before her father-in-law's demise, death entered this home twice within one week.
Mr. Broadwater besides being a prosperous and successful farmer during his active years was also a good businessman. In partnership with his sons, Hayward and Nevin, he established and conducted successfully a general mercantile business in Grantsville, under the firm name of G. Broadwater & Sons. After his retirement his sons continued the business.
He was a member of the Reformed Church with which all of his children are also affiliated. In politics he was a staunch Democrat, but never sought nor held office. He was widely known and respected. His death leaves a void in the community from which he will be missed as its oldest and one of its most
reliable and substantial citizens.
Funeral services Thursday at 3 p.m. at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Livengood, Rev. George Ely of the Ev. and Reformed Church, officiating. Interment in the family lot in the Grantsville cemetery.
[Meyersdale Republican, Meyersdale, PA, April 12, 1945]
Obituary courtesy of Arigeni find a grave #47104610
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Josephus Cephas Broadwater
1832–1887
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Louisa Broadwater Stanton
1836–1902
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Mary Margaret Broadwater Glotfelty
1838–1922
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Mahala J Broadwater Augustine
1841–1910
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Harriet Broadwater Stanton
1844–1931
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Gustavus A Broadwater
1845–1901
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Isabel Broadwater Kight
1847–1885
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James Sampson Broadwater
1849–1905
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Noah Broadwater
1851–1909
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